Synopsis

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and issues of contemporary political philosophy. It is structured in three parts: methodological issues; tools and argumentative strategies employed by political philosophy; and concepts and topics key to the discipline. Expert authors from around the world have contributed essays which are cross-referenced to allow students to appreciate how methodological issues relate to each other, and how methodology and argumentative tools affect the way substantial issues are addressed. The chapters are supplemented by further reading lists and selected bibliographies to aid further research.